2 held for pro-Khalistan graffiti on Delhi Metro walls

The Delhi Police has arrested a 30-year-old man and detained one more in connection with writing pro-Khalistan messages on the walls of four Delhi Metro stations ahead of the G20 Summit, officials......

The Maharaja Who Asked The British To Quit India

When he stood to speak for the princes, he surprised the British when he declared, 'The breeze is blowing from east to west. It will uproot and blow off the British. It is my earnest request to my......

The Maharaja Is Airborne!

Tribhuvaneshwar Saran -- or T S -- Singh Deo is a most unusual politician. Apart from being Chhattisgarh's health minister, T S Baba -- as he is known in his assembly constituency Ambikapur -- is......

The Soldier Awarded The First Param Vir Chakra

January 31, 2023 marks the birth centenary of Major Somnath Sharma, who was awarded the first Param Vir Chakra for his bravery in the Kashmir operations in November 1947. We salute this hero whose......

When the Mughals turned to demonetisation

Two years have passed since 8/11.But this is not the first time that India's currency of the time faced the axe.The Mughals, after invading a territory, would effect the demonetisation of the local......

Palace intrigue in Jaipur

The battle for control of the erstwhile Royal Palace of Jaipur between Queen Mother Gayatri Devi and her grandchildren continued to be fought before the Company Law Board Wednesday, with the palace......

Malaika, Ranveer, Kajol PARTY with Karan Johar

Everyone in Bollywood celebrated the man who has become such an integral part of the industry. On Karan Johar's 50th birthday on May 25, all his friends came over to Yash Raj Studios to party with......

'I knew Gadar was going to be India's Titanic'

'It reminded me of the Ramayana, a story that runs in every Indian's blood.' Among Bollywood's most memorable hits at the beginning of a new century, Gadar: Ek Prem Katha is an emotional film......

'We are obsessed with who wore what instead of the films'

'Fashion brands that have leading stars as brand ambassadors spend a fortune on showcasing them.' IMAGE: Satinder Sartaj and Shabana Azmi in The Black Prince. Shabana Azmi, who first visited......

'Some Padmavati costumes are antique pieces and irreplaceable'

Rimple and Harpreet Narula, designers for the lead cast of Padmavati, tell Rediff.com's Archana Masih that it will be quite a task to replicate the fragile and elaborate costumes.   ......

Can Rishabh Pant shine and lead DC to victory vs PBKS?

Comeback-man Rishabh Pant the highlight as Delhi Capitals take on Punjab Kings. Photograph: Kind courtesy Delhi Capitals/X Rishabh Pant's resilient return to the cricket field in multiple roles......

When India Hosted The First Asian Games

Seventy two years ago, a newly independent India ventured to hold the the first Asian Games in Delhi with meager resources. IMAGE: A glimpse of the Chinese city of Hangzhou, the venue for the......

'Happy B'day to the man who led India to new heights'

Photograph: Kind courtesy KKR/Twitter The Indian cricketing fraternity took to social media to extend birthday wishes to legendary Indian batter and former skipper Sourav Ganguly, who turned 51 on......

October 31, 1895: A Big Day For Cricket

IMAGE: Cottari Kanakaiya Nayudu captained India in its first Test against England at Lord's on June 25, 1932. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter   October 31 could rank as one of the most memorable......

'In the evening, our dressing room was like a hospital'

'The West Indies' pace battery was lethal.''Watching Gavaskar, Gaekwad, Amarnath and Vengsarkar play against those bowlers I learnt so much.''Everybody was getting hit.''Someone got hit on the......